A new Intel Arc GPU driver addresses some of the more pressing bugs in Starfield, including extended game loads.
Okay, maybe “need” in our headline is a bit extreme. Don’t try telling that to folks who are having a bear of a time getting up and running smoothly in Starfield on their Arc A770 or other Alchemist-based graphics card, though. In a statement last week, Intel said it was “aware of issues” with the game and was “working to improve the experience” when it releases on September 6. However, if you splurged on the Premium or Constellation editions for Early Access, those issues are a buzzkill. Fortunately there’s a new Arc driver update that addresses some of the more pressing bugs.Intel’s 31.0.101.4672 driver is the one you’re after, though keep in mind that it’s a beta release and not WHQL-certified. It’s the second consecutive beta release, while Intel normally sandwiches just one in between WHQL releases. This suggests that the 31.
